Winter Jam, Christian music’s biggest tour, will return in 2023 with headliners We the Kingdom and Jeremy Camp. Kicking off Jan. 13 in Tampa, the 40-city tour will also feature Andy Mineo, Disciple, Austin French, NewSong, and Dove award-winning New Artist of the Year Anne Wilson.

The trek will visit Columbus, Nashville, Oklahoma City, St. Louis, Atlanta, Charlotte, and more before heading to the northwest for the first time in five years with stops in Boise, Tacoma, Portland, and Spokane. Admission for the shows is $15 at the door.

“I can’t wait for Winter Jam 2023,” notes Eddie Carswell, Co-Founder of NewSong Ministries &
Winter Jam. “I’m so excited about the lineup this year. I think it’s one of my all time favorites. I’m
excited to have some people we haven’t toured with as much like We The Kingdom, Anne Wilson, and Disciple. Also, it’s always great to be back with long time friends like Jeremy Camp, Austin French and my ping pong buddy Andy Mineo. Bring your youth group, your family, your friends; these will be nights you don’t want to miss!”

We The Kingdom will join Winter Jam following their fall 2022 tour and the release of their new,
self-titled album. The band received awards for Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year for Holy Water at the 2021 Dove Awards, and is known for No. 1 songs like “Holy Water” and “God So Loved.”

“We are so incredibly excited to announce that we are going to be a part of Winter Jam 2023,” notes We the Kingdom. “Several of us grew up going to Winter Jam–what a powerful time to unify together and let the love and hope of God be poured out in the room over every heart each night. We are so looking forward to getting to play some new songs off our new record as well as some familiar ones. Every single artist or band on this roster is incredible and we are so excited to get to partner together with them. Thank you, Winter Jam, for having us–we could not be more grateful. We’ll see you out there this winter! Let the party begin!”

A chart-topping, Grammy-nominated artist with 40 No. 1s, Camp is known for songs like “I Still Believe,” “Walk By Faith” and current hit “Keep Me In The Moment.” He is the subject of the 2020 inspirational biopic I Still Believe, and joins the tour following the release of his 2021 album When You Speak and his fall 2022 tour.

“I always look forward to touring with many of my favorite bands on Winter Jam,” Camp adds. “The community that Winter Jam provides and cultivates is always encouraging to my group and I love
that their heart for the Gospel and reaching people are always front and center of what they do!”

For a full list of stops on the 2023 Winter Jam tour, click here.

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Jo Dee Messina Pops Up At Bobby Bones’ “Comedically Inspirational” Show In Nashville

On the heels of announcing her new partnership with 117 Entertainment, Jo Dee Messina surprised the audience at Bobby Bones‘ “Comedically Inspirational” stand-up show on Saturday night (Oct. 22) at the CMA Theater in Nashville.

Messina did a live interview on stage where she shared thoughts and insights about her decades-long career. The country hitmaker also performed acoustic versions of her smash hits “Heads Carolina, Tails California” and “Lesson in Leavin’.”

 

 

Old Dominion’s “I Was On A Boat That Day” Goes Platinum

Old Dominion‘s top 10 single “I Was On A Boat That Day” has achieved RIAA Platinum certification. The song is Old Dominion’s eighth Platinum-certified song.

“I Was On A Boat That Day,” written by the band’s Matthew Ramsey, Brad Tursi, Geoff Sprung, Trevor Rosen and Whit Sellers, alongside award-winning songwriters Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne, was the lead single from their fourth full-length project, Time, Tequila and Therapy, which recently earned a nomination for Album of the Year at the 2022 CMA Awards.

The plaque presentation was made ahead of the band’s Whiskey Jam performance on Oct. 17. Having spent this summer on the stadium portion of Kenny Chesney’s “Here and Now 2022 Tour,” they recently collaborated with Chesney on “Beer With My Friends,” which is currently climbing the country charts.

 

 

Craig Morgan Honored With Tennessee Music Pathways Marker

On Oct. 18, Tennessee Tourism and the Dickson County Chamber of Commerce honored celebrated country artist Craig Morgan with a Tennessee Music Pathways marker in downtown Dickson, Tennessee. The pathway serves to celebrate his contributions to the state’s rich musical legacy.

Morgan recently kicked off his “God, Family, Country Tour 2022” in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He will continue the trek through November with an upcoming stop at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium on Veteran’s Day, coinciding with the release of his God, Family, Country (Deluxe Edition) album.

 

 

Danielle Bradbery’s “Worth It” Earns Gold Distinction

Danielle Bradbery‘s 2017 hit “Worth It” has officially been certified Gold by the RIAA. Included on her sophomore album I Don’t Believe We’ve Met, the track was written by Bradbery along with Molly Reed and Grammy-nominated and SESAC award-winning writer Jeff Pardo.

Bradbery received the news after her recent show at the Grand Ole Opry.

 

 

SESAC Honors Malibu Babie’s First No. 1 Hit With Special Celebration

SESAC recently celebrated affiliate Malibu Babie, who co-wrote and co-produced Nicki Minaj’s hit song “Super Freaky Girl,” with a No. 1 celebration at Greenhouse Bar along with her publishing partner Prescription Songs.

The song debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 this August and garnered over three million streams upon release, breaking the Spotify record for the biggest debut for a solo female rap song. “Super Freaky Girl” marks Malibu Babie’s first No. 1 hit.

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